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Sociopath

A Memoir

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Written by: Patric Gagne
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An engrossing, “completely fascinating” (Cosmopolitan) memoir revealing the author’s struggle to come to terms with her own sociopathy and shed light on the often maligned and misunderstood mental disorder.

Patric Gagne realized she made others uncomfortable before she started kindergarten. Something about her caused people to react in a way she didn’t understand. She suspected it was because she didn’t feel things the way other people did. Emotions like fear, guilt, and empathy eluded her. For the most part, she felt nothing. And she didn’t like the way that “nothing” felt.

In college, Patric finally confirmed what she’d long suspected. She was a sociopath. But even though it was the very first personality disorder identified—well over 200 years ago—sociopathy had been neglected by mental health professionals for decades. She was told there was no treatment, no hope for a normal life. But when Patric reconnects with an old flame, she gets a glimpse of a future beyond her diagnosis. If she’s capable of love, it must mean that she isn’t a like the madmen and evil villains in pop culture. With the help of her sweetheart (and some curious characters she meets along the way) she embarks on a mission to prove that the millions of Americans who share her diagnosis aren’t all monsters either.

This is the inspiring story of Patric’s journey to unlock the true nature of sociopathy and build a life of love and hope against all odds. Best of 2024 Mental Health Mental Health Awareness Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Health Memoir Scary Thought-Provoking
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I'm rather speechless. I couldn't get enough of this insightful book. I truly feel I have looked behind a forbidden curtain inside the mind of the author. The journey is filled with thrill, intrigue, and strangely enough, emotion! I think I'll read it again

Truly riveting!!! I couldn't put it down!

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I really enjoyed it. I thought she did a great job narrating it and despite what I’ve seen in other comments I enjoyed her voice.

It was interesting. Thought provoking.

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I thought the concept of this book was quite interesting but after halfway through, I was just ready to finish it. It felt a little redundant after a while but I can appreciate how the author was detailing the progression of her findings.

Interesting Concept but Lost Steam

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The book was fascinating - I just wish her voice didn’t sound the way it does. I was cringing at the way she read it. I probably would’ve enjoyed the physical book better than the audiobook, because it truly was an interesting and fairly well-written memoir, if you could get past the weird tone of voice. Whether her story is fully true is up for debate, but it was entertaining nonetheless.

Interesting Story, Awful Speaking Voice

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This memoir was very informative as it was focused on the point of view of an introspective sociopath. I discovered how apathy can be calming yet triggering when it's tied to loneliness. Like any divergent mind, they should approached with curiosity, compassion, and dialogue. I'm a very empathetic person, so I enjoyed dipping my toes into a mind so different from mine. It was well written, a bit long in some parts, but I loved the author's voice.

An empathetic window into sociopathy

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